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Installing auto pilot H 29.5 (2) james295 at 9:27am 09.05.14 Mid-Size Boats 4/1205 Installing wheel drive on pedestal ,the motor drive is to long and will not allow the wheel to go on
Keel Winch appears to be stuck Triple Point at 9:08am 09.05.14 Ask A Macgregor Owner 4/2317 I have a hunch I'm missing something fairly obvious and, I'm clinging to the notion that there's no
Holes in the mast kpgraci at 8:47am 09.05.14 Ask All Sailors 12/2053 This for you structural engineers out there. To install a steaming light I need to drill a hole in
1983 Hunter 22 swing keel weight JamesO256 at 8:15am 09.05.14 Smaller Boats 3/3511 Has anyone weighed their boat, it seems like all the reference material has different weights for th
Just used Epoxy for the first time! braol at 6:51am 09.05.14 The Cherubini Hunters 8/1711 Well, I finally did it...I got all the materials together (at the same time for a change) and went t
Red Right Returning Especially All The Others steveebryant at 8:55pm 09.04.14 Ask A Hunter Owner 23/3715 Dear Long Time Sailors and Cruisers, Most all know: "Red right returning." Some may say: "Red le
Cleveland, Ohio Mac group wanted njbaker at 8:05pm 09.04.14 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/1033 As a new owner and extreme novice sailor I am looking for any Mac groups in my area. Always good to
Bilge pump hose Robert1224 at 7:59pm 09.04.14 The Cherubini Hunters 12/1803 Hello, I just replaced the bilge pump and plan on replacing the 3/4 inch hose running from the pump
jumping fuel gauge Nelsonhow at 6:23pm 09.04.14 Engines and Propulsion 2/1016 The needle on my electronic fuel gauge on my 1983 hunter jumpers around like its on acid. There is
Steaming light replacement H31 HMT2 at 3:02pm 09.04.14 Mid-Size Boats 2/1093 Any one know the replacement bulb number for the 83 Hunter 31 steaming light? Or better yet the LED
Refrigeration mystery117 at 2:05pm 09.04.14 Ask All Sailors 2/1056 I just purchased a used Beneteau equipped with two engine driven cold plates for the fridge and free
Screws securing cabin sole c130king at 1:49pm 09.04.14 Catalina 310 6/1662 One of the screws holding down my cabin sole has broken and the sole is lifting up. Starboard side
kick up rudder question allen-deckard at 1:27pm 09.04.14 Catalina 22 8/4707 I have a kick up rudder on my catalina 22. Honestly it's never been kicked up before since where I
Cowl Vent and Dorade - what color? down_shift at 1:13pm 09.04.14 Ask A Catalina Owner 0/838 Mine have seen better days. Looking to clean and restore. Assuming there is a correct color in a c
Best wood finish Time_Out at 12:56pm 09.04.14 Catalina 22 9/1540 Getting closer to the rebuilding stage of my boat's restoration. I have new handrails and will proba
Fuel Fliters Pete_and_Pam at 10:19am 09.04.14 Catalina 30 2/1043 Suspect this topic has been covered somewhere in the Forum, but has anyone replaced their R12 Fuel F
High bilge pump Camille51 at 9:39am 09.04.14 Big Boats 3/884 We have a 2006 Hunter 46 LE. My question is where does the water exit when the high bilge pump is a
3gm30 runs wide open wbmiller3 at 9:26am 09.04.14 Engines and Propulsion 22/9070 My 3gm30 runs wide open when started. No black smoke, oil level is fine...was sitting for several mo
Hull speed of h26 Willemvan at 9:10am 09.04.14 Smaller Boats 9/1774 So I have read the reviews and it states that a h26 can reach a hull speed of 6.6 kn (in light winds
Adding a Temporary AC Power Hookup JK_Boston_Catalina310 at 9:10am 09.04.14 Musings With Maine Sail 1/2012 Hi Maine Sail, I am working on my prep for wintering in Boston Harbor this year and have a questio

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MID Season Hurricane Forecast Update. (1) Ralph Johnstone at 11:09am 08.11.23 But we had to pause for an hour while John walks his dog.:laugh: Or vice versa :
What should I be worried about? Smooshed keel while tied up... LloydB at 10:25am 08.11.23 Make a keel ground block for the keel to rest on when the keel is resting on the ground for the wint
MID Season Hurricane Forecast Update. JamesG161 at 9:14am 08.11.23 John and I have found the relevant Science. But we had to pause for an hour while John walks his do
Thoughts on chart tables? Stu Jackson at 8:40am 08.11.23 We use ours for various things: project space, catch-all at anchor, chartbook work and office spac
Thoughts on chart tables? CliffA at 8:30am 08.11.23 Cliff, I would convert the table into more storage, or a fridge. I'm not familiar with the C&C 25s
Traveler Upgrade form 4-1 to 6-1? Stu Jackson at 8:29am 08.11.23 Garhauer 6-1 traveler of if the beam can be reused install the parts for 6-1. I try to remember to
Thoughts on chart tables? Siamese at 8:07am 08.11.23 I can only comment with regard to the kind of sailing I do, and the boat I sail. Mostly daysailing,
Thoughts on chart tables? dlochner at 8:02am 08.11.23 I can lurk here for years without finding any reason to (even very occasionally and slightly) corre
Thoughts on chart tables? (1) FastOlson at 7:59am 08.11.23 In a 53' boat all that is possible. In a 30' or 36' boat, the secure chair is non-existent. I can
Thoughts on chart tables? FastOlson at 7:52am 08.11.23 There is a leg space that is beneath my chart table that is totally wasted space. If I sit at the c
Thoughts on chart tables? FastOlson at 7:47am 08.11.23 Everyone's needs are different, but we specifically bought our boat model because of a large sit-dow
Traveler Upgrade form 4-1 to 6-1? Hayden Watson at 7:46am 08.11.23 If your car is getting hard to move under load, it is also likely to be caused by the Delrin bearing
Traveler Upgrade form 4-1 to 6-1? Hayden Watson at 7:42am 08.11.23 I raised mine by one purchase from 4 to 5. I called Garhauer and they set me up with another sheeve
Top Down Furler JRacer at 7:31am 08.11.23 Top down kite on our 270. The top down furler and bowsprit were all crafted in house, and the kite
Thoughts on chart tables? (4) robbjd at 7:22am 08.11.23 Cliff, I would convert the table into more storage, or a fridge. I'm not familiar with the C&C 25s i
Top Down Furler Meriachee at 6:34am 08.11.23 That is a Grand Sail on your boat. She looks like she loves it. Great video. Thank you squire! It
What should I be worried about? Smooshed keel while tied up... Ward H at 5:38am 08.11.23 No, the boat needs to rest on the keel. Stands only will not properly support the boat and could cau
What should I be worried about? Smooshed keel while tied up... jssailem at 5:38am 08.11.23 How do I get around this? Ask the marina for more stands and remove the wooden block so I can do th
What should I be worried about? Smooshed keel while tied up... dlochner at 5:37am 08.11.23 Follow up question: good to know this is likely a repair I can do myself. When the boat is on the h
What should I be worried about? Smooshed keel while tied up... Jim Legere at 5:37am 08.11.23 Thank you everyone! Very very helpful. @Jim Legere she's a great boat, fast but also comfortable -

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